This executive summary is based on a joint report on psychosocial risks at work from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound). It draws on the complementary work of t...
This report confirms that work can have positive consequences for individuals’ health and well-being if working conditions that promote job quality are present, such as social support, meaningful work, work–life balance and the ability to influence how the work is organised (see also EU-OSHA, 20...
The aim of this exploratory review is to examine the continuing high levels of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the working population and to examine the evidence in relation to prevention....
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common work-related health problem in the European Union (EU). MSDs concern workers in all sectors and occupations. Besides the effects on workers themselves, they lead to high costs to enterprises and society. In order to support policy-makers, r...
The project entitled ‘Review of research, policy and practice on prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders’ aimed to gain a more complete understanding of the occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges in tackling work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The intent...
This brochure is an introductory guide to the 2020-22 campaign ‘Healthy workplaces lighten the load’, run by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). The campaign aims to raise awareness of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the importance of preventing...
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project, ‘MSDs facts and figures overview: prevalence, costs and demographics of MSDs in Europe’, intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of ...
The following research questions are addressed in this study: 1. Is the level of psychosocial risk management related to drivers and barriers at the organisational level? 2. What is the link between national culture and psychosocial risk management? 3. Is cult...
What does digitalisation mean for occupational safety and health? How is digitalisation shaping our working lives and workers’ safety and health? How can we address the challenges and maximise the opportunities for health and safety at work? What is EU-OSHA doing about it?...
The aim of this study was to undertake a more detailed analysis of the data from the Second European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER-2) concerning the management of health and safety in European Union (EU) workplaces....
